Baikove Cemetery

The Crematorium

I went for the crematorium and I wasn’t disappointed. Fascinating architecture from the 70’s. Sci-fi looking. Great for photographers.

Delving into Kyiv family history and discovering Soviet relic

Worth venturing beyond Center to discover rich layers of Kyiv ancestry and Soviet artifacts. Provides a very intimate view of previous residents with usual pictures and interesting statues.

Walkable, interesting place

Beautiful in its own way, Baikove has been used as a cemetery since 1833. It covers a large area, and in multicultural 19th century Kiev it was planned for accomodating Orthodox, Catholic, and Luthera...

An interesting piece of Kievan and Ukrainian history

I had the pleasure of taking a walk through Baikove Cemetery recently with a friend. It was a nice, quiet way to connect with local history in Kyiv away from the busier parts of town. If I were recomm...

Cemetery 170 years

The cemetery is located in the hills, has an area of 177 acre. Burials began in the mid 19th century. Over one of the entrances to the words "Blessed are the dead, who have their own home" Admission i...